The 11th edition of Biennale Internationale Design Saint-Etienne

March 21 – April 22, 2019 Saint-Etienne, France

The Cité du design Saint-Etienne, under the auspices of the City of Saint-Etienne and Saint-Etienne Metropolitan Government, is hosting the 11th edition of Biennale Internationale Design Saint-Etienne, from March 21 to April 22, 2019 around the theme ME/ YOU/ NOUS: Designing common ground.

If you are a designer, a professor with their students, a researcher, a policy maker, a creative company, a design activist … there will be something for you in the Biennale!

Big names of international Design (John Maeda, Alexandra Ginsberg) invited by the main curator Lisa White have prepared exhibitions on major economic, societal or environmental issues

With the Chinese UNESCO Cities of Design: Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Wuhan as guests of honour, the Biennale recognizes the exponential growth of China and celebrates its place on the international design scene. A special exhibition dedicated to China “Equi-Libre” curated by FAN Zhe will present a panorama of contemporary Chinese creation. “Stefania” exhibition of the ESADSE will present more than 30 French and international schools that have worked with China.
These proposals will be completed by exhibition and events in Sino-French Contemporary Art Center in Chambon-sur-Lignon, a new place for international cultural exchanges.

The Biennale will gather the UNESCO Creative Cities of Design in a Forum on 21st and 22nd March, to reflect together on design as a strategic lever to build common grounds, for cooperation, and economic and cultural exchanges.

Following the identity of Saint-Etienne unique event, this 11th edition will be a Biennale for …

… Seeing, exhibitions supported by designers, artists and researchers.
… Participating, through a wide variety of events during a month. Whether in Cité du design – Manufacture, inside or outside the city.
…. Thinking, with conferences, debates, symposia, the city will be transformed into a laboratory of thoughts, confronting different points of view to shed light on the opinions and challenges of today.

March 23: Opening of Banc d’Essai 2019 – prototypes of urban furniture tested on public space

March 28-29 : Material Days
Conferences and meetings about sensitive, future and unusual material (mainly in French)

April 2 – April 7| International Design Networks’ & Business Week
April 2 : DZING DZING – Design Research in Art Schools: Our concerns (under the umbrella of Cumulus for EU Industry Days 2019)
April 3- April 5: Design & Innovation Forum for business, institutions and designers
April 4- April 5: Pre-Summit Meeting of Design Declaration for Signatory entities with ICoD